SUPERMARKETS will use NHS records to identify those most at risk from the coronavirus and offer them priority for home deliveries.
Stores have been overwhelmed by online orders since the start of the pandemic, leaving vulnerable people who are self-isolating with the nightmare scenario of running out of food. With delivery slots booked up for several weeks, retailers are now trying to find the best way of helping those most in need. But there are still concerns that not all of the most vulnerable will be reached in time.
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